Description: Standing 5'9", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Ernest is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. At a young age his father died while driving off some dire rats. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in glaive use. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Everard was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 16000 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes, marred by sweets. His hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Solomon studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Frederick's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and he perpetually has his ceremonial dagger ready. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Through the years after Kyle was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Kyle's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kyle fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.